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Why should employers let their staff work from home?

When you’re interested in a new position, there are many things that can be selling features for you. Not only does the work itself matter, but the office culture and its relation to how you work is important too. Workplaces that let their employees work from home (WFH) provide many advantages for staff and employers alike, which I understand first-hand as I’m someone who’s lucky enough to WFH every once and while.

This white board video from Minute MBA highlights the many benefits of telecommuting.

Minute MBA developed this video in light of Yahoo’s ban on telecommuting in 2013, which received a lot of media coverage and spurred career experts to comment on the pros and cons of letting employees WFH.

Do you agree with the benefits of telecommuting outlined by Minute MBA?